Last week I had the good fortune to accompany my husband on one of his business trips to Phoenix, Arizona. I am a true travel junkie and am always on the lookout for any opportunity to travel. Whenever we travel I use the free app called “Kosher GPS” — which […]
Side Dishes
Tu B’shvat Feast 5775
When I was in Seminary in Israel, it was the first time I could really appreciate what Tu B’Shevat really meant. One could hardly move on Rechov Yaffo as there were vendors packing the streets selling plants, trees, shrubs and flowers. Tu B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish […]
Best Cheese Latkes ever!!!
Chanukah is the only time of the year when I feel that we have a license to fry without the guilt. As many of my readers know, I love frying foods — from Fried Goat Cheese salad (Shavuot) to Deep Fried Turkey (Thanksgiving). It doesn’t take much to get me […]
three super sides
Many mothers are being constantly challenged each night to come up with a dinner that is tasty and nutritious while offering a variety from the previous dinners. One of the keys to being successful at this task is to beef up (no pun intended!) your dinners with great side dishes. […]
Ricotta pumpkin pancakes with cranberry dipping sauce
My mum makes the best cheese latkes ever!!! With Chanukah and Thanksgiving coming up so fast I took my mum recipe changes it into this unbelievable Chanukah/Thanksgiving latke mash up. 12oz ricotta cheese ½ cup milk ¾ cup canned pumpkin ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, separated 1 cup flour […]
Zucchini Kishka Kugel
For pesach side dishes are always a challenge. People are always asking me what I serve as sides. One of the most popular side dishes is this kugel. I am always looking for new kugels to make for pesach. My cousin, who cannot eat wheat, loves the idea of using […]